Animorphs TV verison

[Chad32]

K.A once said that, to make the Animorphs show as close to the book and realistic as possible, complete battle morphs, tail fights, and all the whatnot, it would require more than what a typical movie production costs. That's why she expected the show to be animated instead.
And yes, I agree with Mongoose, I only liked the Jake character, except for the physical appearance, he was what I expected Jake to be.

Marco character would have been fine, although something Marco is lacking that I just can't put my finger on....
The others were all a wreck, especially the Tobias character.

If it was remade.... animated.... or rather a movie instead.... I think it would look great.

I agree. I posted this in the other RAF forum:

I've actually been trying to start an Animorph animated series, for quite some time now. No joke, although it does sound like one.

As insinuated by my screename, ive 'studied' film and this is something that I've always been very passionate about. Not only that but the books are a gold mine. The stories and characters are simply incredible, and I've tried tapping into that energy. I've also been trying to contact Scholastic to see if its possible to get the rights to the books. With the help of a production company we can get this show on the road.

I'm pretty sure ive gotten the scripts down really well. I'm still doing rewrites and always open to suggestions. 13 episodes for the first season, of course, which is common for cartoons. Working on a series bible as of now for the show.

After mapping out the books and the storylines it turns out it would take 4 seasons to tell the whole story, 56 episodes which includes 5 2 parter episodes (from five different books), possibly more epis if asked by the network (hopefully Cartoon Network!), and a Hork-Bajir Chronicles one hour tv special. Probably the most important story to tell.

Currently searching for artist to draw characters for a presentation. I could definitely use the help if offered. email is filmstu2005@Yahoo.com. Constructive criticism is always useful.

Wish me luck!!!

It might be fun to help out with the animated series, but I don't know how I could be useful.

[Mongoose]

I agree. I posted this in the other RAF forum:

I've actually been trying to start an Animorph animated series, for quite some time now. No joke, although it does sound like one.

As insinuated by my screename, ive 'studied' film and this is something that I've always been very passionate about. Not only that but the books are a gold mine. The stories and characters are simply incredible, and I've tried tapping into that energy. I've also been trying to contact Scholastic to see if its possible to get the rights to the books. With the help of a production company we can get this show on the road.

I'm pretty sure ive gotten the scripts down really well. I'm still doing rewrites and always open to suggestions. 13 episodes for the first season, of course, which is common for cartoons. Working on a series bible as of now for the show.

After mapping out the books and the storylines it turns out it would take 4 seasons to tell the whole story, 56 episodes which includes 5 2 parter episodes (from five different books), possibly more epis if asked by the network (hopefully Cartoon Network!), and a Hork-Bajir Chronicles one hour tv special. Probably the most important story to tell.

Currently searching for artist to draw characters for a presentation. I could definitely use the help if offered. email is filmstu2005@Yahoo.com. Constructive criticism is always useful.

Wish me luck!!!

It might be fun to help out with the animated series, but I don't know how I could be useful.

I was thinking the same thing. I have no worth as an artist, but I would be more than happy to take a look at the scripts or artwork and give some of feedback. I'd certainly be interested to see what you've done
Filmstu, let me know if interested, if this is the kind of help you're looking for.
Oh, and good luck, hope you can make it work.

[filmstu2005]

Thanks. really appreciate the positivity. I guess u could email me, filmstu2005@Yahoo.com, and I'll add u as contacts. wouldnt be a problem sending the first drafts over either for some critiquing

[Chad32]

I just sent an email out from chadnorris26@yahoo.com. Hopefully it worked.

[baldolera]

Yeah, Applegate admitted to only watching 2 episodes. And what the hell was with the disk that they were all freaking out about? There are so many issues with that show. The Yeerk pool was pretty sad though. It was like a basement with disco lights. Also, the hawk that was Tobias had the handling straps on its talons. Nothing was done correctly. The Yeerks were cartoonish villains, though Visser 3 is kinda that way sometimes. Tail fighting was pretty sad too.

yeah, the disc looked like a piece of cardboard wrapped in tinfoil with a hawk badge on it. personally i think tobias' human form resembles jake in his actual human form in the books. jake has dark hair. marco was acurately done, though.

[Darth Revan]

The TV show was a piece of trash. I watched 2.5 episodes, and deleted the rest of the season immediately. It pissed me off so much.

Even though Paul Costanzo is one of my favs, I could not stomach to watch my beloved Animorphs completely *** raped that way.

[Yarin]

paulo constanzo is great he's in royal paines and every time i watch that i think thats Ax

[Darth Revan]

The first thing I saw him in was Road Trip, the first thing i recognized him in was Joey.

He is perfect as Evan R. Lawson CFO of Hank Med.

[EscafilDevice]

All I remember from watching the series as a kid was how wimpy Rachel's "Let's do it" sounded.

[Yarin]

True

[foxglade]

The first thing I saw him in was Road Trip, the first thing i recognized him in was Joey.

...Ax is in Joey?!?! Which character? now I'm going to go back and watch the whole Joey season again

plus, there are a couple of good Ani episodes, namely Tobias, Changes pt1 - 3, Face Off pt3. I think I like them because they weren't in the series, thus I have nothing to compare them against/ criticize them for
 

[Galladerotom]

The TV show was cursed with a low budget. I think if they had listened to the author it could have become a great success. The special effects were even behind those of the origional Star Trek. I think schoolastic was more concerned about using the show as a marketing tool rather than making a good series. To be honest I am not sure the publisher and the author are exactly on speaking terms. Probably applegate saw the first and second episodes and was so disgusted that she never watch it again. It is not easy to have your work boulderised.

[Darth Revan]

That was exactly my reaction. to the letter. I made it to the part where V3 cuts down the door to find the Animorphs fly away as butterflies, and I flipped out.


Ax was Joey's nephew, the smart kid. I can't remember his character's name, I think it's "Michael", I don't know. I have Evan R. Lawson stuck in my head for him.

[foxglade]

thx. and btw, I hate that about Face Off, how everyone is just like, "Hey look, Tobias is human again." then they NEVER ASK HOW THAT HAPPENED

[Darth Revan]

Was Face Off an episode?